Quote:I agree as well.  IMHO, it's preference but not necessity.  Maybe there's an affect on spin, etc., but doubtful it's a problem if the swing is consistent.

 

I caught a tweet at the time I can no longer find that pointed the issue with the kick to be a bad foot position that's a common issue with kickers in cold weather.  Not sure what cold weather had to do with it, but I suppose it's possible that our bodies aren't as limber in the cold and we tend to tighten up (like tucking in our shoulders, neck, etc.) and our general posture isn't what it should be involuntarily.

 

Brandon McManus explained after the MNF game his toes were pointed up on his missed try and were supposed to be down. I have no idea why that matters.

 

Right, getting stiff is a natural reaction to being cold. But we are not professional athletes. They prepare themselves for playing in cold weather. Obviously after playing outdoors for two years the Vikings are used to it and know how to stay limber during games.

 

Of course, if weather was a dominant factor, FG and PAT accuracy rate would be higher in warmer climates (with the except of Denver because of its altitude). But we all know two of the best kickers in the NFL - Stephen Gostkowski and Justin Tucker - live in the cold Northeast.

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